I am comparing the 65mm f/2 APO-Lanther with the 75mm f/1.5 Nokton to see which I prefer as a compliment to my 35 APO-L. Below are a few closeups taken with my Zf.
One observation was that you need to have some patience to MF at f/2 at these distances in the wind. The 65mm f/2 is extremely sharp starting wide open at f/2. The 75mm apppears a bit dreamy at f/1.5 when focusing close but with very nice rendering, and then becomes very sharp at f/2, similar to the 65mm. The 75mm at f/1.5 is certainly sharp enough when you get to normal distances, making it very useful for creative portraits or low light.
Right now, I am leaning towards keeping the 75 Nokton. For macro, I prefer the Nikon MC 105 Z, which is about the same weight as the 65mm APO-L, but the NIkon has the advantage of continuous AF, longer focal length at 1:1.
A few witth the 75mm Nokton at f/2-
You can get a bit closer with the 65mm APO-L, both at f/2-
May 19, 2025 at 07:32 AM
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I am comparing the 65mm f/2 APO-Lanther with the 75mm f/1.5 Nokton to see which I prefer as a compliment to my 35 APO-L. Below are a few closeups taken with my Zf.
One observation was that you need to have some patience to MF at f/2 at these distances in the wind. The 65mm f/2 is extremely sharp starting wide open at f/2. The 75mm apppears a bit dreamy at f/1.5 when focusing close but with very nice rendering, and then becomes very sharp at f/2, similar to the 65mm. The 75mm at f/1.5 is certainly sharp enough when you get to normal distances, making it very useful for creative portraits or low light.
Right now, I am leaning towards keeping the 75 Nokton. For macro, I prefer the Nikon MC 105 Z, which is about the same weight as the 65mm APO-L, but the NIkon has the advantage of continuous AF and longer focal length.
A few witth the 75mm Nokton at f/2-
You can get a bit closer with the 65mm APO-L, both at f/2-
May 18, 2025 at 05:15 PM
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